Volkswagen Golf R (manual) vs GTI (DSG) Stage 2: Comparisons & impressions, worth the higher price?

The GTI vs Golf R debate will always exist. However, not having driven a GTI (esp a Stage 2 EQT tuned DSG/auto GTI), it was hard for me to make a direct comparison to my Golf R 6-speed manual. So, my friend Jackson (@ColoredinLight) and I met up to swap cars and film the main differences between the two. We discuss power delivery, FWD vs AWD, Manual vs Auto, candid reactions, and try to decipher which one we would recommend. Specs: 2017 MK7 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn edition DSG Transmission H&R Springs EQT Stage 2 tune & DSG Tune Supporting exhaust mods Numerous cosmetic mods 2019 MK7.5 Volkswagen Golf R 6-speed manual transmission Unitronic Stage 2 tune Southbend Stage 2 Clutch Cat delete (Supporting exhaust mods) Cosmetic mods Jackson&video is available on his channel, make sure you check it out! 0:00 - Intro (Let&compare!) 1:57 - the GTI 4:15 - the Golf R 8:22 - Driving the Golf R 18:17 - Driving the GTI 25:23 - My final thoughts 26:21 - Jackson&final thoughts